SOLUTION: Anne sees a rocket at an angle of elevation of 11 degrees. If the rocket launch pad is 5 miles away from Anne, then how high is the rocket? Provide diagram

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Question 947014: Anne sees a rocket at an angle of elevation of 11 degrees. If the rocket launch pad is 5 miles away from Anne, then how high is the rocket? Provide diagram
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Anne sees a rocket at an angle of elevation of 11 degrees. If the rocket launch pad is 5 miles away from Anne, then how high is the rocket?
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tan(11) = ht/5 (ht in miles)